Washington – It's time to get a vaccine against influenza, and pediatricians urge people to get them after last winterWhen the United States saw the largest of the death of children associated with the flu over 15 years.
According to experts, October is an ideal month to protect, because influenza cases, as a rule, begin to rise in November.
“The best time today. If you hadn’t had it yet, get it yesterday. I got mine yesterday, ”said Dr. Laura Riley from the American college of obstetricians and gynecologists.
Do not like pictures? This year, for the first time it is noted that some people can try vaccination at home using a flumist of a vaccine with a nasal spray.
Here's what to know.
Almost all at the age of 6 months and older, according to the centers of control and prevention of diseases and large medical societies. Despite a lot of recent disinformation And confusion As for vaccines, the recommendations of the flu have not changed.
Influenza is especially dangerous for people 65 years old and older, pregnant women, young children and people of any age who have chronic health problems, including asthma, diabetes, heart disease and weak immune systems.
About 71% of older people roll their sleeves every year, but less than 50% of other adults make. Last year, a little less than half of the children received a flu vaccine compared to more than 60% several years ago.
According to Dr. Sean O'Liri from the American Academy of Pediatrics, flu vaccines may not block all infections, but they do really good work to prevent serious illness and hospitalization.
Tens of thousands of Americans die from influenza every winter. But during the last year’s harsh CDC season, there were 280 children who died from the complications associated with the flu. Almost half had no preliminary health problems, and about 90% were not completely vaccinated.
Another problem from last season: CDC considered more than 100 children who have a rare complication of influenza – inflammation of the brain, which can lead to convulsions, hallucinations or even death. Very few were vaccinated.
According to Riley, it is important for future mothers to understand that a bad case of influenza can put them in a hospital or lead to premature birth when their child was born.
Infense protection is also tolerated by newborn, and babies, too young for their own vaccinations, are especially vulnerable to influenza.
Riley emphasized that years of flu vaccinations show that the recommendation is safe for the mother and child.
High pictures and those who have a special immune amplifier are designed for people 65 years and older, but if they cannot find it easily, they can choose a regular shot in the flu of all ages.
For a shot, a nasal flumist is available at the age of 2 to 49 years.
Flumist is available for more than 20 years, but the home option is recently available for certain adults on the vaccine website. If they are considered suitable in accordance with their age and medical questionnaire, they will be sent flumist times to arrive on a certain day, with instructions on how to manage it or their children.
The management of products and medicines approved the option of administering the house last year, too late to turn around this season. Currently, it is available only in 34 states, according to the manufacturer Astrazeneca, which hopes to expand access.
They should be free in accordance with Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance plans if people use the supplier on the network. Local health departments can also provide free or inexpensive flu vaccinations for people who are entitled.
As for the AT-Home Flumist option, the same insurance rules should be applied, but the delivery fee from the pocket will be charged.
Yes, said Dr. Philip Juan, Director of Dallas Health and Smerfics. They are safe to give together, and “this is a good way to take care of them,” he said.
However, it can still be Complexity in searching for COVID-19 pictures -Cright, in the framework of the financial program for the vaccination of children, taking into account the confusion after the Federal Advisory Council refused to recommend them, but said that people could decide for themselves.
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